ITALIAN TOMATO SAUCE
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| Categories: | Italian, Other Sauces |
| Keywords: | sauce, Tomato |
| Serves: | 4 with Pasta |
| Prep Time: | 15 Min |
| Cook Time: | 2 Hr |
Ingredients
| 3 lb | ripe plum tomatoes cored peeled and seeded or 1 35 oz can peeled italian plum tomatoes in puree. lightly crush, with their liquid. |
| 6 oz | tomato paste, italian |
| 2 c | water |
| 1/4 c | olive oil, extra virgin |
| 1 sm | onion (chopped) |
| 1 | carrot, grated |
| 2 clove | garlic, fresh minced |
| 2 | bay leaves |
| 10 | basil leaves, finely cut or 2 teaspoons dried |
| 6 | sprigs fresh parsley, chopped or 2 teaspoons dried |
| 1/2 tsp | oregano, dried |
| salt and pepper to taste |
Sharon Antoniak
Lightly Salted
Powell, OH (pop. 11,500)
Chez7695
Member Since Jan 2012
Sharon's Notes:
When ever I make this family recipe tomato sauce it reminds me of my grandma's kitchen when I was a young girl. We always went to grandma's for Sunday dinner and being Italian we always had pasta and meatballs.
You can adjust the amount of herbs you add to the sauce to make it your own. The longer you cook it the better it gets. If the sauce gets too thick you can always add a little water to it. Add a half a cup of light cream and make a pink sauce.
This is a favorite of my family and friends.
I hope you enjoy it.
When ever I make this family recipe tomato sauce it reminds me of my grandma's kitchen when I was a young girl. We always went to grandma's for Sunday dinner and being Italian we always had pasta and meatballs.
You can adjust the amount of herbs you add to the sauce to make it your own. The longer you cook it the better it gets. If the sauce gets too thick you can always add a little water to it. Add a half a cup of light cream and make a pink sauce.
This is a favorite of my family and friends.
I hope you enjoy it.
Comments from the Test Kitchen:
This sauce really hits the mark - with just the right amount of herbs and delectable, tomato-y kick. TIP: We served the sauce over baked chicken breast for a killer improvised chicken Parmesan!
Directions
Crush tomatoes as fine as possible if they are whole.
In a medium to large size sauce pan pour olive oil and finely chopped onion and carrot, sauté until soft. Add minced garlic. Cook briefly not to burn garlic. (Garlic turns bitter if over browned)
Add the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste with 2 cups of water. Stir. Add remaining ingredients.
The sauce should simmer for at least 1 ½ - 2 hours with lid partially covering pan. Stir occasionally to prevent sauce sticking to the bottom of pan.
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This is a family receipe that has been handed down in for over 80 years. I also use this recipe in my cooking classes.
Thank you for contacting me. I hope you enjoy the tomato sauce.
Have a great day!
Let me know how you like it.
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